This was a return visit that was much overdue. If you don't know about the Benedictine Brewery and…read moreyou love artfully hand crafted beer? You need to become acquainted. The monks of the Mount Angel Benedictine Abbey are practicing a centuries old tradition... As part of their daily observation of life, they brew beer. Let me tell you it is absolutely outstanding. The grounds are breathtaking, on a little hillside outside of Mount Angel, just under an hour south Portland. I highly recommend that you take one of the more scenic drives instead of just blasting down I-5, but you do you. It's not a restaurant per se. But there are snacks. And there is a large selection of beer. My partner and I already knew that we had no idea what we wanted because we want everything and that would make driving home extremely difficult. So we opted for the only logical choice: the sampler Their sampler boards come with either four or five slots, and they provide a 4 ounce pour into the sampler glass. We each got a five spot board, and two additional drinking glasses so that we could pour splits, and were thus able to sample 10 of the brews on tap. We also decided that snacks were in order so we got the spinach, artichoke dip, times two. You order at the counter and when your order is prepared, you are called and can pick it up. It's a very simple set up, harkening back to a simpler time in many ways. Some of the taps vary seasonally. Some of them are occasionally just out. I can't tell you what you're going to find. But I can tell you if the Hairshirt, the Half Cloak, and the Little Tyrant are on tap? You definitely want to sample those. This is not typical mid-grade Portland IPA... These are exceptional brews across a variety of styles Highly recommended! I go down every time I get a chance and suggest that you might want to consider that as well

I'll preface my review with this: I'm a NERDY NERD, especially when it comes to breweries! So, to…read moremy total joy, stumbling across this brewery on our Oregon trip was a TREAT! We went first to the abbey, just to walk (gorgeous view), where we were informed of the attached brewery. As a beer girly, a Jesus freak, and a traveler who's been to other monk-run breweries around the world, I knew that we had to check this place out! The beer was good. It's not the best you'll ever have, but definitely pretty good! The service was great two - the bartenders were working hard to serve people and close up shop once it hit the time. They have to-go cold and non-cold options, as well as other merch available for sale. The space is gorgeous, and I love that it utilized community-raising initiatives to build out the frame. Definitely take time to read the posters, the documents on the site, and watch the video about the community raising!

This place is owned and operated by a US Marine veteran. He's apparently the chief cook and bottle…read morewasher. He takes the orders, cooks the food, brings it out and cleans up after. Lot of get up and go here! The do have other items on the menu but come here for the burgers which are outstanding! Everything from a basic burger which is pretty filling to a four 1/4 pound patty burger with all the trimming that will send your bp into orbit. They also serve craft beer here of course. It is Mount Angel after all. Not a huge seating area but it was empty when our group of six showed up. Plenty of street parking unless Oktoberfest is going on. Good comfort food, generous portions at decent prices. Definitely worth a visit to check it out.

Simply the BEST! Dre is amazing! Once he took over this place from my dear friend, he has taken it…read moreto the next level! The food is incredible and the pricing is even better!

This is a great dive bar and very much to my liking. It's been here forever, or for at least as…read morelong as I've been coming to Mt Angel. It's pretty much a locals hangout but the staff and patrons are friendly towards outsiders and even greasy Bikers like me. Good selection of beers. The menu is limited so I usually go with fish and chips or a burger. They do run specials and you can never go wrong ordering a special. There's several good saloons in Mt Angel which is not surprising. The burb is sort of the beer capitol of Oregon. 30 miles south of Portland and 20 miles north of Salem so handy enough to get to. But you are really out in the country here. Just getting here and back is a very nice ride. Well, until you hit I-5.

Went into Tinys in Mt Angel. There was a private party. It was extremely busy. Every one was served…read morequickly. She is amazing. I've never seen anything like this. Great job Jessica!!!!!!

Mt. Angel Sausage Company is a cozy spot with just a few tables for dine-in. There's also a small…read morestore inside the restaurant where you can browse and purchase a variety of sausages and German products. We couldn't decide what to order for lunch, so we went with the Beef Stroganoff and the Chancellor Plate. The stroganoff was tender, rich, and full of flavor. The Chancellor Plate was perfect for sampling a bit of everything--it came with three kinds of sausages, schnitzel, mashed potatoes, and pretzels. The portion was huge and definitely good for sharing. Service was fast and excellent, making the overall experience even better. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area and craving hearty German food.

Spatzel: cold, no flavor Pork Schnitzel: greasy AF…read moreBeans were fine 1 pint of beer. $8.00 F that! Noisy workers putting together a service cart (noisily) and dropping f bombs. Only went there because only place open on Monday...

Soooooo let me tell you about this little miracle that popped up on Lancaster. It has amazing beer,…read moretasty cider and wine. Living like 4.7 seconds away, I always felt like we needed a gathering spot, and next thing you know SOB arrived. Just stop by!!!! They have beer, football, board games, and the music is great. The owners are amazing, and Julie is super friendly and always a pleasure. Oh, and get their pizza. SERIOUSLY. Don't think about it. Just get on a bike, car, train or plane. Just come on over. But yeah, I like this place.

I joined some friends for a night of music by Rich McCloud. It's a spacious and bright…read moreestablishment that offers a variety of regional ciders and beers. Food varies upon the featured food trucks. While there, friends enjoyed sharing a supreme pizza. Amidst the multiple drink options, there were only two canned non-alcoholic brews to choose from. Unfortunate as the climate of sobriety continues to gain popularity. The featured musician was outstanding, but I think the lack of acoustic sound proofing, mood lighting, and loud talkers distracted from his performance. There should be some sort of separation of those there to enjoy the music and others there to visit out of respect for the performer. Additionally, the poster misspelled his name and had no address (I ended up at another location). Small but notable gaffes.

I always love marking a brewery off of my "to try" list. But as the craft brewing industry…read morecontinues to shrink that factor is also contributing to my shrinking brewery list. But it feels much more satisfying, rewarding and accomplishing as it obviously would by trying a beer from a brewery that I have been wanting to try... which leads us to one of my latest brewery experiences which is Silver Falls Brewery. Steve and I had one beer from this brewery and we liked it pretty well. We got the Oregon Sunshine Hazy IPA which was a better IPA drinking session than on previous occasions. In short it was a nice, refreshing one that hit the spot nicely. The elements in the flavors to look for are citrus, a juicy quality and a hoppiness presence. This IPA despite being a hazy also was bright in flavor as well as hue. A very refreshing IPA and I am so very glad I got to try a beer from Silver Falls Brewery!

Although Silver Falls Brewery is primarily and burger, fries and salad type of establishment, it…read moredoes have a few surprises rolled up its sleeves. For example, there aren't many places in Silverton where diners can order étouffée, gumbo or jambalaya. Well, look no further as one of SFB's "bowl" dishes rotates between these three Cajun favorites. In addition, the menu also offers a number of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options for guests looking for something to suit their dietary needs. What I love most about Silver Falls Brewery is the many seating options. The restuarant has balcony seating, as well as an outdoor courtyard with a fair number of tables. In addition, the interior dining room has several large family-style tables that can accomodate large groups. This establishment does a fair amount of business during the spring and summer months when tourist activity is heavy, yet they somehow manage to swiftly seat, serve, and care for guests without compromising on service. The drinks are great, service comes with a smile, and I'm here for supporting local businesses that always shine brightly.

Molalla's best kept secret. Great place that no one knows. Over 40 taps include ciders and wines…read more Full menu from place next door. NO CROWDS. LOTS OF ROOM. BIG SCREEN TV's. Electronic beer marquee for you UnTapped users. Nice bar. 6 dollar flight. If you want to get out of town, this is the place. Take the back roads and enjoy the Forrest.

They have 40 taps from my favorite breweries Crux, Sculpin, Elysian, Boneyard, Barley Browns and…read moreAnderson Valley to name a few. Molalla needed a place with good beer. I like to try all of the new beers as they come in. Staff are awesome too.

Great selection of tasty brews, and some ciders. Nice ambience, staff very friendly. Have to bring…read moreyour food but lots of good choices close to choose from.

Great place to get your beer fix. They have a great selection of local brews. The prices are…read morereasonable too

We were so happy we found this place! We had delicious cold…read morebeer, crazy-inexpensive-tasty street tacos and quesadilla, and any football game we requested. It was admittedly pretty quiet at noon on Sunday, but it was nice to chat with the friendly sweet bartender. Will definitely go back if we get back to Albany.

Great beer selection and service The food is find of hit…read moreand miss Have had some good food there but I have been disappointed with some of it

We specifically went to this brewery for their seasonal sour options listed on their website and…read morethey didn't have any so that was an immediate bummer. We each got a stout which was very good, most of their menu seemed to be IPAs. The brisket sandwich we got was 50% fat which was unfortunate. Located next to the Salem airport in a building you would think was a garage was also kind of weird.

Good beer with a decent selection. Small place but they have different locations. They serve…read morebarbecue which would go great with the beers.